Brest and Lyon go head-to-head at the Stade Francis-Le Ble in Ligue 1 action on Wednesday. The Pirates won their last game before the break, but the visitors are the bookies’ favorites in this one.
In this betting preview, we give you our Ligue 1 picks and Brest vs Lyon prediction.
Brest vs. Lyon Information
Ligue 1 is back after the 2022 FIFA World Cup break. Brest continue their fight for survival, and they are still looking for a permanent manager after Michel Der Zakarian’s sacking in October.
Lyon have not been at their best this season, as they languish in the eighth spot, a whopping 20 points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain. They head to Brest having won just two of their previous ten matches on their Ligue 1 schedule.
Both Ligue 1 teams will be looking for all three points after the World Cup break. Keep reading for our Brest vs Lyon prediction and tips.
Brest vs. Lyon Last Game
Brest picked up a 2-1 home win when these two teams last met back in April. A Steve Mounie penalty and a late Irvin Cardona strike was enough to give the Pirates the points at the Stade Francis-Le Ble.
Brest also managed to pick up a point in the reverse meeting at Groupama Stadium in August 2021. A second-half Islam Slimani strike rescued a draw for Lyon after Cardona had opened the scoring just before the break.
Brest vs. Lyon Analysis
Brest
Brest had a solid Ligue 1 season last time around, finishing the 2021-22 campaign in 11th place. However, they have struggled so far this term and hover just above the relegation zone as we enter 2023.
Brest resume their Ligue 1 season in the 16th spot with 13 points to their name. The gap between Troyes in 13th to Strasbourg in 19th is just three points, so things are very tight in the lower regions of the Ligue 1 table.
The Pirates have found consistency hard to come by up until now, winning just three of 15 league matches. They have drawn four and lost eight of the other 12.
They did manage to pick up a much-needed victory before the World Cup break. After just one win in 11 league games, Brest sealed a crucial 2-1 win against Troyes at home. A Mounie penalty 13 minutes from time proved to be the winner.
Lyon
Lyon finished in the fourth spot in the 2020-21 season, but they ended last term’s campaign down in eighth. Securing UEFA Champions League soccer is always the aim for the Kids, but they are in eighth place right now, ten points away from the final Champions League qualifying spot.
Like Brest, Lyon have also had a turbulent season. Peter Bosz was sacked in October after a bad run of results, with Laurent Blanc taking over shortly after.
Lyon recently claimed vital back-to-back wins over Montpellier and Lille, though they lost at Marseille in their last away game. Before the international break, Blanc’s troops drew 1-1 with Nice at Groupama Stadium.
Lyon will be desperate for a third win in five Ligue 1 matches as they look to continue their revival under new management. Find out if we fancy an away win in our Brest vs Lyon prediction below.
Brest vs. Lyon Odds Breakdown
Brest Odds
Despite being on home soil, Brest are the underdogs in this one. Looking at the latest Ligue 1 odds, the home team are available at +275 to get the win, while the draw is priced at around +260.
Lyon Odds
Lyon’s away form has been dreadful all season, as they have lost five of seven Ligue 1 away matches. Their only victory on the road was a 2-1 success at Montpellier in October. Still, they are the bookies’ favorites in this one at -105.
Brest vs. Lyon Betting Pick and Prediction
Brest will be eager to build on their excellent home success over Troyes. Three points here would be their first back-to-back wins since May.
Lyon need to start picking up points if they want to climb the table and threaten the European spots in Ligue 1. They have been poor on the road, but can Blanc’s troops end 2022 on a high note?
This is likely to be tight on the scoreline, but we can see the away team edging it in Brest. Our Brest vs Lyon prediction is a 2-1 away win, which is available at the top Ligue 1 odds of +750.
As for our second Ligue 1 pick in this fixture, check out the solid odds of +260 for the Lyon win and both teams to score.
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